403.290 Child: court may interview, court may seek advice of professional

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personnel.

(1)The court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the child's wishes as to

his custodian and as to visitation. The court may permit counsel to be present at the

interview. The court shall cause a record of the interview to be made and to be part

of the record in the case.

(2)The court may seek the advice of professional personnel, whether or not employed

by the court on a regular basis. The advice given shall be in writing and made

available by the court to counsel upon request. Counsel may examine as a witness

any professional personnel consulted by the court.